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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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